I've had two c-sections, but not for the same reason Annie did. And I shared a recovery room with a woman who clearly did not understand what "recovery" meant. I very much hope some magical treatment helped her get better!

Me, too. I just love all the Weasley goodness, warts and all.

Charlie and Sasha do share a room when they visit, just like Harry and Ron did whenever they visited each other (Grimmauld Place, Burrow, tent at QWC). But no one made any assumptions about sexual orientation based on it. Annie and George, as far as we know, are the only Weasleys who even suspect the truth about Charlie. Neither Charlie or Sasha are "out", so while Annie and George might wonder about their relationship, they don't assume anything about Sasha, either. There's no overt evidence he's anything but a friend & colleague to Charlie.Thanks for the review!

It's so wonderful to see all the support "my" Charlie is getting from all of you! (Author dabs eyes & sniffs)And thank *you* for your supportive reviews!

Never fear! Remember, George magically put the marketing away before they left, and I'm sure he's got some way to keep cold things cold in the tent!

She does have a devious streak, doesn't she?

They do hook into some nice vacays, don't they? I'm jealous!

Rose, I've never received a greater compliment. Thank you for "getting it" and laughing!Congrats on two decades!! DH and I just celebrated #14, and I pulled from extensive experience attending Catholic weddings in non-heated or cooled churches that seemed to last forever. Hubby and I hitched elsewhere, and everyone in the fam still says our wedding was the most fun!

Thanks! After all the stress and tension and grief they had to go through before and throughout the war, I figured George and Annie deserve a nice stretch of "fluff!" ;)

George seems to be taking on the repopulation issue single-handedly (well, with Annie's cooperation, of course). What a guy!

Rose, you always pick up on the important hints! Annie exactly has a day-care center!And I fully agree with you: as a mom of the stay-at-home variety, I also consider myself a feminist! Annie is doing what makes her feel happy and fulfilled - but of course Fred is going to give her grief about it (even posthumously!).This chapter might not seem to go anywhere, but I wanted to explore what life might be like for a Muggle living in the wizarding world. Annie and George are striking an interesting balance, I think - both making significant sacrifices. Annie lives without a lot of the electrical conveniences we take for granted, and George resists the habit of making everything happen with the wave of his wand. Well, I hope it's interesting, anyway! :)

Thanks! I did promise a happily-ever-after awaited them! But for anyone who's getting weary of all the sap, there is some drama yet ahead....

Oh, Thanks!

Well, such things as hen parties do smack of the traditional and are therefore suspect. It was definitely NOT her idea, but as her fellow Gryffindor bride-to-be and future sister-in-law, Ginny dragged her out. :)

Ha! How did Hermione manage it, indeed! Ron does freely admit to being a bit scared of her....Thanks for the reviews, Rose!

Thank you! I'm so glad you like it!In the US (and I assume the UK as well), firefighting is potentially a decent career for someone without a college degree. Admission is highly competitive, however. They have their own special training and exams requirements. Stephen isn't stupid or a criminal, just prone to making trouble as a younger teen and not very respectful of women. At the point of the big fire, he and Geoff likely would have been trainees or probationary members.Again, thanks for the reviews!

Annie's a go-getter, true, and Fred is... well, Fred.

By the summer of 1993, Annie and the boys are still only 15. They've been friends for half their lives now. Hard to make the leap into thinking of someone like that in romantic terms, maybe? Annie's perhaps a little more mature than the boys are, but you're right: they're all growing up.

Thank you! I liked the idea of writing a sideline story that could take place along the fringes of canon without disrupting it much, if at all. And the twins were my favorite characters from the very beginning.

Thanks! I hadn't thought of it this way until you mentioned it, but the next chunk of the story (10 or so chapters) could be read as just that - the Weasley siblings all settling down into their adult lives, as told through the POV of George and/or Annie. The little dramas and celebrations and rites of passage of adulthood, you know? The chapters from here on out space themselves out a bit more in time, with longer distances between each other.Thanks for reading, Rose! [hug!]

No, they most certainly are not!

Excellent question! To my thoughts, I think that as a 19 year old (I think) young man, for Harry to have dragged a 16-month-old out camping would be a little too much to expect (Not too sure Andromeda have gone for it, either, even with the Mothers Weasley supervising). Harry has zero experience with babies at this point. I agree that Harry would want to have a role in Teddy's life, though. So, I think at this age, he might do some visiting with Andromeda's supervision, maybe even an afternoon of babysitting here and there. Probably showered the kid with lots of gifts, too. As he and Teddy got older, I think they would likely do more of this sort of thing together.Secret insider info: Teddy plays a bigger role in this story soon! Squee! Hush hush.You're so very welcome for the "happy" chaps! Thanks for the reviews!